Beyond Identity vs SideRunner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beyond Identity
Experience instant, passwordless logins with a dynamic identity defense platform. This app replaces weak credentials with strong, device-bound cryptographic keys, making common cyberattacks impossible. Enjoy seamless, secure access without extra steps or second devices.
- Passwordless login
- Dynamic identity defense
- Device-bound cryptographic credentials
- Phishing and social engineering attack prevention
- Seamless user experience
- Continuous security validation
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The Beyond Identity Authenticator provides instant, passwordless login backed by the world's only dynamic identity defense platform. By replacing weak credentials with strong, device-bound, cryptographic credentials, Beyond Identity makes attacks like phishing, social engineering, brute force, deepfake fraud, and advanced MFA attacks impossible to execute. For users, all you experience is a seamless, passwordless MFA login that provides instant and continuous secure access with no extra steps or second device needed. You simply open the app, confirm your identity, and go. For organizations, you have the assurance you're protected against initial access and lateral movement threats because every session is protected by hardware-backed credentials with security posture that is continuously validated. Beyond Identity is designed to be privacy-preserving. Biometric validation is local, no biometric information is stored in our system nor sent over the network, and the application does not collect personal information
SideRunner
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SideRunner gives actors a reader whenever they need one. Upload your sides or your script, choose your character, and SideRunner reads the other roles aloud using a selection of voices or create your own. As you perform your lines, SideRunner listens and responds when it’s the other character’s turn. Giving you a reader that reacts to your performance instead of simply playing back prerecorded lines. Rehearse your way Run a scene as many times as you need. Add beats and pauses where the scene needs room to breathe, then concentrate on your performance instead of operating the app. Get ready for your self-tape When it’s time to record, SideRunner reads the other characters while you focus on your performance. Set up your phone, run the scene and record your take, without needing someone else to be available to read. Review and save or review and retake totally within your control. Built by an actor SideRunner was built around a simple idea: a digital reader should behave more like a real one. Listening, waiting and responding to your performance. Whether you’re running a scene or getting a self-tape done, SideRunner gives you a reader based on your needs and on your schedule. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beyond Identity at none against SideRunner's 2. SideRunner's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SideRunner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Beyond Identity asks for nothing beyond the download.
Beyond Identity ships an update every 5 weeks, SideRunner every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beyond Identity | SideRunner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (39 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Beyond Identity | Brent Rodgers |
In-app purchases
Beyond Identity
No in-app purchases
SideRunner
- SideRunner Monthly$9.991 Month
- SideRunner Annual$89.991 Year
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